Mr. Eduard Selami and Messrs. Bashkim Kopliku and Ali Spahia have been in the Mokra area and the town of Pogradec these days "They say ‘bread to breathe’ to the wounded partisan..." I have to hear, Nako says, and another one up and down. We want to work and the government to help us. In Mokra there is no water or road. It is the 2,000-year-old cave. Until the end it is lacking because the government should have completed the paperwork with the archives and taken it. It has left with work and land at that. Did you want it? They have it. And asked, and it became so. The debate about this matter. It has to tell you that you have put it in, as if Shkodër, how was it put? Truly very burdened nowhere. Some words did not do it. Mokra of my word, true. They have done it. But the example of what is said to be legitimate opposition in Albania. Starting with some young boys, as soon as they set the task they began the work. They even did this. They push and bring along some slab. They see that it moves and they are suffering. They tell themselves that young people want to do work and something. And this is noticed especially in inhabited places. If it will be done under Uncle Kapo's direction. And may he have spirit. And as true, some observation. And it is written down. It is given and heard. Wisdom passes by. Usually, most often the work is done there where the villagers can compare themselves with other villages. Mokra, as a poor region, has fallen far behind, because it is known as a region on the move. This naturally has no deep causes. It is linked above all to the extraordinary backwardness of its infrastructure and to the loss of the tradition of mechanized agriculture. Of Mokra's population, around 70 percent are living away or have left. In every family there is an emigrant. And this is not an ordinary phenomenon. Mokra can see with its own eyes how life passes in the city. Whereas with its own situation it feels abandoned. In the remote villages there is no school, doctor, shop, electricity, or road. Many old tasks and customs continue. All this makes the villager feel alone. That is why, during the latest visit to Mokra, Messrs. Selami, Kopliku and Spahia were received with interest, but also with skepticism. Beautiful words are heard, but people want concrete signs. (Continued on page 2)

... with an important initiative, as an exchange of ties is to be put into practice. This meeting comes as a continuation of the meetings held with the accompanying Italian authorities. Albanian Prime Minister Aleksander Meksi received yesterday the senator of the neighboring country, Italy, Giuseppe Khovazo. Thanking him for the interest and continuous help that Italy has shown toward Albania, Prime Minister Meksi stressed that it is important to continue joint efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and to encourage concrete investments. The Italian senator said that Italian political and economic circles are interested in Albania's stability and in strengthening contacts in various fields. He pointed out that regional cooperation and rapprochement with European structures are important objectives for Italy as well. The meeting also discussed the possibilities of expanding cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, transport, and cultural exchanges. Prime Minister Meksi stressed that the Albanian government is interested in creating more favorable conditions for foreign investors and for the development of a market economy. For his part, Senator Khovazo praised the efforts being made in Albania to build democratic institutions and expressed his conviction that the reform process will produce positive results. The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere and in a spirit of understanding. (ATSH)

A return to the law Yes, it is true! Every honest person who wants to be part of the country's highest political forums must not escape verification. Only a society with a high moral sense of responsibility can move forward. Much has been said about the files issue. Some consider it a tool of moral justice, while others fear abuse, manipulation, and political revenge. In this climate, the debate becomes even more sensitive. For 4-5 years in a row we have been hearing that there are files, that they should be opened, that they should be checked, that they should be made transparent. But there is still no clear and reliable procedure. Every reckless step can produce new injustices. To move from noise to justice, law, standards, care and serious institutions are needed. Every document must be verified, every accusation must be proven. Only in this way can society separate itself from the past without falling into the trap of revenge. For this reason the question remains: should the files be opened? Yes, but not as a spectacle. They must be treated as a matter of the rule of law and public morality. (Continued on page 4)

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The opposition "Defense of the Fatherland" of the Tirana newspaper published an article calling for northern Albania to be ready for any eventuality. According to the article, the government should take measures for order and security. At the same time, President Berisha is quoted as calling for calm, legality, and civic responsibility. In various reactions, this topic has been assessed as delicate and dangerous for the political climate. There have also been assessments that such rhetoric could encourage polarization and harm social stability. (Continued on page 8)

UNION WITH THE COUNTRY OF OTHER DEMOCRATIC COUNTRIES OTHER SUPPORT UNDERSTANDING ALBANIAN FOREIGN POLICY The government press spokesman announces that Foreign Minister Alfred Serreqi held meetings in Athens with his counterpart and with other political representatives. The talks discussed bilateral relations, regional cooperation, and the prospects for rapprochement with European structures. The Albanian minister stressed the importance of an open and constructive dialogue, underlining the need to respect human rights and to strengthen understanding between the two countries. (ATSH)

It was welcomed very well and highly valued, and the amount that, as it appears, 1,100,000 dollars from support, aid and assistance can be used for infrastructure. It has also received promises of additional aid of 18,000 tons of bread. These are only the first forms of assistance and cooperation is expected to expand. (ATSH)

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